Factor the difference of two Squares completely m² - 36n 6

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**Title: Factoring the Difference of Two Squares Completely**

**Problem:**

Factor the expression: 
\[ m^4 - 36n^6 \]

**Steps:**

To factor the difference of two squares, recognize the form:

\[ a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) \]

In this expression, identify:
- \( a^2 = m^4 \) → \( a = m^2 \)
- \( b^2 = 36n^6 \) → \( b = 6n^3 \)

Thus, the expression becomes:

\[ (m^2)^2 - (6n^3)^2 \]

Apply the difference of squares formula:

**Answer:**

\[ (m^2 + 6n^3)(m^2 - 6n^3) \]

This factors the expression completely.
Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Factoring the Difference of Two Squares Completely** **Problem:** Factor the expression: \[ m^4 - 36n^6 \] **Steps:** To factor the difference of two squares, recognize the form: \[ a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b) \] In this expression, identify: - \( a^2 = m^4 \) → \( a = m^2 \) - \( b^2 = 36n^6 \) → \( b = 6n^3 \) Thus, the expression becomes: \[ (m^2)^2 - (6n^3)^2 \] Apply the difference of squares formula: **Answer:** \[ (m^2 + 6n^3)(m^2 - 6n^3) \] This factors the expression completely.
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